Comparison

Music Tutor (Sight vs Learn Music Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Music Tutor (Sight

This app helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying notes in various clefs with timed or untimed sessions and track your progress. It offers MIDI support and a companion Apple Watch app for on-the-go practice.

Highlights
  • Sheet music reading practice
  • Timed note identification
  • Treble, bass, and alto clef support
  • Customizable note practice range
  • MIDI keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • App Clips for quick access
Features
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Note: This free version is supported by ads. To remove advertisements, use the in-app purchase to upgrade or buy the paid version, Music Tutor Plus from the App Store. Learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading skills with Music Tutor. Develop your speed and accuracy in reading sheet music by identifying music notes in timed sessions. Choose to practice with notes in treble, bass and alto clefs in timed or untimed sessions. After each test, you can review your mistakes and see your progress. Other features of Music Tutor include: • Custom Practice Range - Set your own range of notes that you want to practice with. • Supports notes up to 4 ledger lines above or below the staff on any of the clefs. • Notes Reference Charts - For Treble, Bass and Alto clefs. • MIDI Support - Connect your keyboard or digital piano using Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and respond directly from your instrument. • Companion Apple Watch app using which you can practice recognising music notes on the go. • Supports App Clips and Advanced App Clip Experiences - a way to quickly access and experience a practice session with Music Tutor without having to install the complete app. For Advanced App Clip Experiences, an App Clip invocation URL can be configured using the documentation available at https://musictutorapp.com/appclip.

About

Learn Music Notes

Master sheet music and enhance your sight-reading abilities. This app helps you identify music notes to improve speed and accuracy, making the learning process enjoyable for any instrument or key.

Highlights
  • Learn to read sheet music
  • Improve sight-reading skills
  • Identify music notes
  • Develop speed and accuracy
  • Master any key
Features
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Learn Music Notes helps beginners build sight-reading confidence through short lessons, interactive practice, and daily music note drills. Start with the basics of reading notes on the staff, then practice identifying notes, matching them to piano keys, placing notes on the staff, and reviewing the notes you miss most. Whether you are learning piano, studying music theory, or improving your sheet music reading skills, Learn Music Notes gives you a simple and structured way to practice every day. Features: Step-by-step music note reading lessons Treble clef foundations for beginners Bass and mixed clef practice with Pro Note Quiz to identify notes on the staff Piano Match to connect written notes with piano keys Staff Builder to place notes on the staff Flashcards for quick note memorization Timed note challenges to build speed Weak note review focused on your mistakes Progress tracking, XP, streaks, and daily goals Sound feedback when playing piano keys Friendly mascot guidance throughout practice Learn to read sheet music one note at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacydeisy.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Music Tutor (Sight4 screens
Learn Music Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Music Tutor (Sight at 4.2 against Learn Music Notes's 3.7. Music Tutor (Sight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). Learn Music Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Tutor (Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Music Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Tutor (Sight holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor (Sight has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Music Tutor (Sight's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn Music Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, Learn Music Notes every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Music Tutor (Sight versus Learn Music Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Tutor (SightLearn Music Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2.2K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 48 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajDeisy Renteria

Customer experience

Music Tutor (Sight

All ratings2,189 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.7%

Learn Music Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Music Tutor (Sight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect note sounds when playing higher/lower octaves
  • Inability to restore purchases and remove ads
  • Landscape mode not supported

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to display both treble and bass clefs simultaneously
  • Ability to select specific notes or intervals to practice
  • More detailed statistics and progress tracking
  • Inclusion of rhythm and chord recognition exercises

Learn Music Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Tutor (Sight

One-time1
  • Music Tutor Plus Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Learn Music Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$34.99

Questions

Is Music Tutor (Sight free?
Music Tutor (Sight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Music Notes free?
Learn Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Music Tutor (Sight or Learn Music Notes?
Music Tutor (Sight is rated higher. Music Tutor (Sight averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Learn Music Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Music Tutor (Sight or Learn Music Notes have ads?
Music Tutor (Sight shows ads; Learn Music Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Tutor (Sight or Learn Music Notes?
Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Learn Music Notes every 48 months. Most recently, Music Tutor (Sight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn Music Notes on October 24, 2026.

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